Sitting Like This Can Bring Major Health Benefits As You Age

""But I think one of the things that happens when we get older is ... we become less flexible because we begin to slow down ― but we don't have to be less flexible," Bise said."

""And when you think about the treatments you're going to receive from a physical therapist ... one of the first things they're going to do is assess both your joint mobility and your muscle flexibility for the muscles around your joints and see how they're moving," Bise continued."

""And when we have bones and joints and muscles that are inflexible, that are stiffer, we're not going to move as well or as efficiently as we could.""

Maintaining range of motion supports independence, daily functioning, and the ability to play with family as people age. Flexibility commonly decreases with age because of reduced activity, but flexibility loss is not inevitable. Physical therapists assess joint mobility and muscle flexibility around joints to identify limitations and guide treatment. Stiff bones, joints, and muscles compromise movement efficiency and overall function. Practicing transitions such as rising from the floor to a chair and walking helps preserve mobility and flexibility. Ability to get to and from the floor also aids fall prevention and recovery, while floor sitting engages the core.

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